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Robert "Bob" Borst
March 10, 2023
Robert “Bob” Terry Borst, 84, of Rockford, passed away at home on Friday, March 10, 2023.
He was born in Detroit, MI on September 29, 1938, son of Otto and Anne (Pitcowciz) Borst. Bob always had a smile and warm welcome for everyone he met, talking to them like they were lifetime friends. If someone donned a military logo, he was...
Stuart B. Siegel
March 10, 2023
Stuart Barry Siegel, 80, of Rockford, passed away on March 10, 2023. He was born on January 17, 1943 in New York, NY, the son of Isidore and Anna (Solis) Siegel. He graduated with his bachelors degree from City College of New York. He owned his own coin store in Phoenix, AZ, and previously sold futures on Wall Street. He...
Eric T. Carra
March 8, 2023
Eric T. Carra, 54, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 23, 1968 in Chicago, son of Judith A Syc and Thomas Carra. He graduated from Auburn High School in 1986, received his Associates degree from Rock Valley College, his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rockford College in 1991, majoring in theater...
Troy "Tj" Olson Jr.
March 7, 2023
Troy "TJ" R. Olson Jr., 31, heartbreakingly passed away on March 7, 2023. Born in Rockford, Illinois on March 29, 1991 son to Troy Olson Sr. and Angela Cummings, Troy went on to graduate from Stillman Valley High School class of 2009. He soon after joined the U.S. Navy and once returning home worked a few different jobs, most recently...
Barbara J. Mosny
March 7, 2023
Mosny, Barbara Jean “Barb” Redmer, 72, of Rockford went to be with our Lord on March 7, 2023.
Barb will always be remembered for the loving care and devotion she gave to her daughter Julie who has Rett Syndrome. Always the optimist, she was very thankful when they identified the name of Julie’s condition when Julie turned 12. Barb was...
Anthony (Tony) B. D'Souza, Md
March 6, 2023
Anthony B. (Tony) D’Souza passed away at his home on March 6, 2023, after many years living with chronic illness. He was 77 years old.
Tony was born on August 14, 1945, in Kolkata, India, and spent his childhood and early adulthood in India. He was close with his large extended family living in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Goa, and was very...
Margery Ann Smith
March 6, 2023
Margery Ann Evanson Smith (87), a long-time resident of Rockford, Illinois passed away on March 6, 2023. Margery was born August 11, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois to Howard H. and Evelyn (Lindquist) Evanson. She lived in neighborhoods around Chicago until attending Beloit College and Rockford College. At Beloit College she earned a degree in math with minors in French and...
Josephine M. Ognibene
March 4, 2023
Josephine M. Ognibene, 81, died peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, March 4, 2023 following a courageous battle with leukemia. Born January 25, 1942 in Rockford, daughter of Michael P. and Carmela Frisella LaSala. Graduated from West High School in 1960. On May 13, 1961 she married the love of her life, Joseph B. Ognibene. She was...
Joseph A. Gulotta
March 4, 2023
Joseph A. Gulotta, 90, of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Born on October 22, 1932, in Rockford, IL, the son of Michael and Lena (Catalano) Gulotta
Joe was a lifelong member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He was a graduate of St. Thomas High School in 1951 and then served in the United States Navy...
Bernice C. Koltz
March 4, 2023
Bernice Catherine Koltz, 85, beloved wife of John, passed away surrounded by loving family on Saturday, March 4, 2023, to be at peace with God.
Bernice was born in Harvard, IL on March 8, 1937, daughter of Edward and Mabel (Walsh) Knippen. She graduated from Harvard High School, Class of 1954. Soon after, Bernice started her life-long career in office management...
Mary Kay Miller
March 4, 2023
Mary Kay (Vennum) Miller, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the age of eighty-one after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Mary Kay was Born January 31, 1942, raised in Fort Dodge, IA.
She met the love of her life, David, and they were married in 1963. Their...
Boby A. Sparacino
March 3, 2023
Boby A. Sparacino, 68, of Rockford, IL, passed away on March 3, 2023, at her home. She was born on August 14, 1954, in Corning, AR, the daughter of Arvil and Betty L. (Alexander) Leach.
Boby worked as a secretary for 15 years for Rockford Memorial Hospital and Swedish American Hospital. She was a NASCAR fan of Jeff Gordon and a...
Margaret M. Schwengels
March 2, 2023
Margaret M. Schwengels, 80, of Rockford, passed away in her home on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Margaret was born January 29, 1943, in Rockford, IL, daughter of Weldon and Lois (Ogilby) Kniess. She graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1961. Margaret married Larry Schwengels on January 27, 1962, at St. Bridget Catholic Church. She worked for Atwood Industries as a...
Edwin "Eddie" D. Ellison
March 1, 2023
Edwin Dean “Eddie” Ellison, 86, of Cherry Valley, Illinois, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday March 1, 2023. Edwin was born March 28, 1936, in Udall, MO to Henley and Mary (Dean) Ellison. He was an honor student in elementary and high school but left school early to find work with the wheat harvest in Kansas. Following that, he...
Chanh Hokoth
February 28, 2023
Chanh Hokoth, 86, passed away on February 28, 2023 in Cherry Valley, Illinois. Born March 12, 1936, in Laos, daughter to Sanlee and Bom. In 1953 she married the love of her life, Thamsily Hokoth and in October of 1979 they moved to the United States in Rockford. Chanh took pride in raising her family, and had a very strong...
Theophelo M. Quinonez
February 27, 2023
Theophelo “Tuffy” Quinonez, 76, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born on January 31, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the son of Tiofilo (Ted) M. and Alberta M. (Martinez) Quinonez.
Tuffy had a lifelong Catholic Faith. He was a 1965 Graduate of West High School and attended Lincoln Barber College and served his country in the...
William "Bill" N. Tracy Jr.
February 26, 2023
William “Bill” Tracy was born in Salem, Illinois on July 19, 1944, and died peacefully on February 26, 2023, with his wife and daughter by his side. While in the Army, Bill married his sweetheart, Nancy, on July 23, 1966. Shortly after their marriage, he served in Vietnam. Bill returned home to Nancy and the first of his two children,...
Matthew T. Bederka
February 23, 2023
Matthew Thomas Bederka, 35, of Rockford, passed away at home on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
Matt was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 1, 1987, son of Robert and Julia (Tarlton) Bederka. He was a big kid at heart and was loved immensely by so many family members and friends who will miss him dearly. Growing up, Matt had...
Theodore "Ted" A. Murphy
February 22, 2023
Theodore “Ted” A. Murphy, 87, passed away in his home in Rockford, Illinois on February 22, 2023. Born in Rockford, Illinois on June 18, 1935, son to Clifford and Helen (Cole) Murphy. Ted attended East High School, class of 1954. He joined the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958 and served in the Army Reserve until 1963. He worked for...
Roger R. Ellis
February 22, 2023
Roger R. Ellis, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Roger was born in Rockford on December 16, 1933, son of Joseph and Maurietta (Ross) Ellis. He graduated from West High School and went on to earn his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Northern Illinois University. Roger was a dedicated teacher of band and choral music for 35...
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